cyanoformate

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noun

The anion N≡C-COO⁻ derived from cyanoformic acid; and salt or ester of this acid

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Meanings

nouncyanoformate (plural cyanoformates)

plural cyanoformates

  1. chemistryThe anion N≡C-COO⁻ derived from cyanoformic acid; and salt or ester of this acid

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nitriloacetate

Origin

From cyanoformic acid + -ate.

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APA

cyanoformate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoformate

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“cyanoformate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoformate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cyanoformate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cyanoformate.

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